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so many people saw barack obama then and today, many people still see him as the fulfillment of dr. king's dream. i never liked that phrase. i think he is a good down payment, but he is not the fulfillment of it. i raise that only ask, particularly inside of black america, what you think of the journey the president has had to walk so far, being paralleled in the black community to dr. king. there is a bust he has of dr. king sitting in the oval office. even he is aware of that relationship. talk about how he has walked the line of the king legacy. >> i think that we have to give him credit for trying to do the things that he can do in a race- neutral way. the passage of the health reform bill is enormously important for poor people in this country. some of the job stimulus programs, some of the money that was put into reforming the education system, these are things that are going to help all americans. i do not think that they should be underestimated in terms of importance simply because there were not targeted specifically for black americans. i think that there is much that can
so many people saw barack obama then and today, many people still see him as the fulfillment of dr. king's dream. i never liked that phrase. i think he is a good down payment, but he is not the fulfillment of it. i raise that only ask, particularly inside of black america, what you think of the journey the president has had to walk so far, being paralleled in the black community to dr. king. there is a bust he has of dr. king sitting in the oval office. even he is aware of that relationship....
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and barack obama, six. and he is-- and he's one of them. the last one was dwight d eisenhower. so you know, we have always been a closely divided country. and-- . >> rose: is it over the role of government. >> i think that that say large part of that, a large part of that debate. and in terms of the visceral nature of the opposition, look, i'm not going to deny that there are elements of who he is and what he represents that may-- that may create some reaction among some people. but for many of them were the same people that reacted viscerally to bill clinton. >> rose: i agree, but was it an issue for you. did you say look, we have to figure out how to get passed this. >> i think that our conviction was always that there was a majority there, for whom this was not an issue. and that there was a majority there for this president and that especially, and that would be especially true if the participation was great among all voters. you know what happened in 2010 was youth voters, for example, under 30 which had been 18% of the electorate in 2008 dropped to 12%. well, if that was
and barack obama, six. and he is-- and he's one of them. the last one was dwight d eisenhower. so you know, we have always been a closely divided country. and-- . >> rose: is it over the role of government. >> i think that that say large part of that, a large part of that debate. and in terms of the visceral nature of the opposition, look, i'm not going to deny that there are elements of who he is and what he represents that may-- that may create some reaction among some people. but...
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so what does history project about a second term for barack obama? where he reelect it was so few president having success at that time in office. what are the challenges that face those who had trouble or failed second term and what allowed others to succeed and can barack obama overcome these challenges if he's reelected to become a member of the select group of presidents that waited through the quagmire of the second term and somehow came through relatively unscathed. success in the second term does not imply there were not failures are significant stumbles. some even severe during my tenure. that do not impact how to be the fulfillment of a significant number of the following measures of success. first, the president must provide defense against foreign or domestic dress. secondly, the president must retain or expand economic, political or social opportunity. this becomes the primary challenge if the nation feel secured from military threat. third, the president must effectively lead congress since the nation began with the perennial conflict be
so what does history project about a second term for barack obama? where he reelect it was so few president having success at that time in office. what are the challenges that face those who had trouble or failed second term and what allowed others to succeed and can barack obama overcome these challenges if he's reelected to become a member of the select group of presidents that waited through the quagmire of the second term and somehow came through relatively unscathed. success in the second...
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harry truman read a lot of history, teddy roosevelt and so does barack obama and i think that's a really helpful thing. what history will tell you even though there is this second term curse idea, there's no great historic president without a second term. it's a huge opportunity because the country has already legitimized what you did in the first term as complicated as it might be during the recession. they wanted you back again. and now you've got a chance to build the base for the future. i mean ronald reagan built an electoral base that lasted for decades so did fdr. if he was able to have a democrat follow him four years from now then maybe the idea that government can be hipful to people, go back to what bob carry said that whole idea what we can do with collective action has returned because we've spent a couple decades with 9 idea that government was the enemy. that would be a big shift if that's possible. the only other thing i would say i think he needs to think about the economy even if it's beginning to recover there's still a problem for the manufacturing base not being here
harry truman read a lot of history, teddy roosevelt and so does barack obama and i think that's a really helpful thing. what history will tell you even though there is this second term curse idea, there's no great historic president without a second term. it's a huge opportunity because the country has already legitimized what you did in the first term as complicated as it might be during the recession. they wanted you back again. and now you've got a chance to build the base for the future. i...
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bush got it, she was very, very shrewd about cramming things through, and we believe the barack obama got it partially because she dragged the research. we have reason to believe that he would be advisers read this book and they got the move quickly so imagine there was a feeling in the administration to put health care off until things settle down a little bit. the point man for health care had a tax problem. he was suddenly no one great part of the administration team and a lot of people said its february of the first year let's put this off. some of the people in the room put it off and it never passed. now imagine if they had put it off to the point where bill clinton actually put health care on the congressional hopper that would be the first month of the second year january of 2010 what happens in january of 2010? scott brown wins the special election and health care would never have passed. lesson number one, move fast. there's lots of other lessons. one of our favorites is learn to lose. often you lose a case, but what do you do with your loss? example, harry truman loses heal
bush got it, she was very, very shrewd about cramming things through, and we believe the barack obama got it partially because she dragged the research. we have reason to believe that he would be advisers read this book and they got the move quickly so imagine there was a feeling in the administration to put health care off until things settle down a little bit. the point man for health care had a tax problem. he was suddenly no one great part of the administration team and a lot of people said...
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i don't think barack obama ever needed to learn that lesson, but in case he did, i think he knows it very well. >> michael, always great to see you. thank you. >> same here, chris. >>> it's election day in israel. prime minister benjamin netanyahu cast his ballot early today. he is expected to be elected to a third term but his party is likely to lose receipts in parliament. netanyahu says iran's nuclear threat is at the top of his agenda. his critics argue he hasn't done enough to work on peace with the palestinians. ♪ just one bite opens a world of delight... ♪ with tasty grilled flavor and goodness to savor ♪ ♪ friskies grillers blend. ♪ feed the senses. [ bop ] [ bop ] [ bop ] you can do that all you want, i don't like v8 juice. [ male announcer ] how about v8 v-fusion. a full serving of vegetables, a full serving of fruit. but what you taste is the fruit. so even you... could've had a v8. >>> we want to bring you some of the real moments from the president's inauguration. it looked like the first family had a chance to be themselves in the viewing booth. sasha and mali
i don't think barack obama ever needed to learn that lesson, but in case he did, i think he knows it very well. >> michael, always great to see you. thank you. >> same here, chris. >>> it's election day in israel. prime minister benjamin netanyahu cast his ballot early today. he is expected to be elected to a third term but his party is likely to lose receipts in parliament. netanyahu says iran's nuclear threat is at the top of his agenda. his critics argue he hasn't done...
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he was very, very shrewd about creeping things through and we believe barack obama got it partially because he had read the research. we have reason to believe he orale spacers that this boat and moved quickly. so imagine there is some feeling in the industry should to put health care off until things had settled down a little bit. the piping for health care, tom daschle had a tax problem. he was suddenly no longer part of the administration team and a lot of people said it's february of your first year. let's put this off. some people never put it off than it ever passes. imagine if they put it off to the point where bill clinton put health care on the congressional hopper. i would be the first month of the second year, january 2010. scott brown wins the special election. health care would never pass. lesson number one, move fast. one of our favorites is large of these. often you lose the case, but what do you do with your loss? example, harry truman was his health care. he fights a nod, it gets nowhere. he was terrible at working with congress. he had no idea how to do it, but he kept fig
he was very, very shrewd about creeping things through and we believe barack obama got it partially because he had read the research. we have reason to believe he orale spacers that this boat and moved quickly. so imagine there is some feeling in the industry should to put health care off until things had settled down a little bit. the piping for health care, tom daschle had a tax problem. he was suddenly no longer part of the administration team and a lot of people said it's february of your...
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so the correct answer, president barack obama. >> it was president obama. justice roberts put the word faithfully in the wrong spot. they had to redo it the next day in the map room at the white house. >> i remember that. >> i think they spoke very slowly the second time through. >> i'm sure they did. back across. >> expecting a little baby this spring from houston, texas. okay. which of the following will not be one of the three bibles president obama will use during the swearing-in ceremonies? a family bible that belonged to his in-laws, the bible used by abraham lincoln, the bible that dr. martin luther king carried with him during his travels and rosa parks' bible that she owned as a civil rights activist? >> rosa parks. >> yes. you're right. you're right. >> wow. congratulations. okay. so that's the one that won't be, but the other three will. >> he is using the in-laws' family bible in a small ceremony on monday. then in the public one on monday he's stacking the lincoln and martin luther king jr. bibles. >> let's go back across to kath. we have kim k
so the correct answer, president barack obama. >> it was president obama. justice roberts put the word faithfully in the wrong spot. they had to redo it the next day in the map room at the white house. >> i remember that. >> i think they spoke very slowly the second time through. >> i'm sure they did. back across. >> expecting a little baby this spring from houston, texas. okay. which of the following will not be one of the three bibles president obama will use...
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"it was the most unapologetically liberal speech we've heard barack obama give. it was really tracing american history and saying to keep faith to our ideals we have to change in a collective direction. we have to guarantee women equal income for the same work, he he mentioned gay rights and climate change and preserving medicare and social security. i thought it was laying down a liberal agenda." did you see it that way, mark? >> i think without a doubt, this was a progressive speech from a guy who has offered himself up sometimes as something more post-partisan. no doubt that almost every major progressive desire, vision of america was laid out in the speech. again, nothing surprising about what he believes. i thought the most surprising thing about the speech-- and it goes the point david brooks is making-- there's something surprising in it. there's nothing he said about these issues are important to him that was new or fresh or allowed us to see into his vision of how to move the country forward on them as opposed to simply saying "i am a progressive and the
"it was the most unapologetically liberal speech we've heard barack obama give. it was really tracing american history and saying to keep faith to our ideals we have to change in a collective direction. we have to guarantee women equal income for the same work, he he mentioned gay rights and climate change and preserving medicare and social security. i thought it was laying down a liberal agenda." did you see it that way, mark? >> i think without a doubt, this was a progressive...
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. >> so far so good. >> vice president joe biden, of course, president barack obama were officially sworn in to their second terms. listen. >> so help me god. >> so help me god. >> so help you god? >> so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> thank you, mr. chief justice. thank you so much. >> congratulations. >> thank you, sweetie. >> hey. >> hey. >> thank you. >> i'm so happy. >> good job dad. >> i did it. >> you didn't mess up. >> turn to dan lothian, let's turn to dan lothian, on the white house lawn this afternoon. all right. one oath down. one to go. the one that everybody is looking forward to tomorrow. how did it go so far? >> that's right. the big ceremonial oath that will take place at the capitol but today the official oath taking place in the blue room at the white house. it lasted only about 30 seconds. the president surrounded by close family members and some friends. it went off without a hitch. it was interesting, after the 30-second swearing-in ceremony, the president hugs the first lady, goes to daughter malia who tells him, i'm happy. the president then tell
. >> so far so good. >> vice president joe biden, of course, president barack obama were officially sworn in to their second terms. listen. >> so help me god. >> so help me god. >> so help you god? >> so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> thank you, mr. chief justice. thank you so much. >> congratulations. >> thank you, sweetie. >> hey. >> hey. >> thank you. >> i'm so happy. >> good job...
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the story of barack obama is like, you know, booker t. washington or martin luther king. they are stories that constantly resonate. there's a lot of cynicism towards this president, but we need to also just be so pleased that he's doing such a great professional job for our country. >> pelley: doug, thank you very much. let's switch back over to the white house back to major garrett on the lawn there. so we are entering the first few minutes of the second term, major. >> indeed we are. i think it was the buoyancy of the presidency that struck me scott. i will tell you talking to very senior advisors here at the white house about what is different. this is a second term. for the president when he ran in 2008 and won and took the inaugural oath in 2009 he believed it was about him but it was also about changing from the bush era. he believed frr strongly that winning a second term was essential not only for the mandate he wanted to carry out his plans for the country but also essential for him to prove to the country that he was not a fluke. he was not a historical anomaly
the story of barack obama is like, you know, booker t. washington or martin luther king. they are stories that constantly resonate. there's a lot of cynicism towards this president, but we need to also just be so pleased that he's doing such a great professional job for our country. >> pelley: doug, thank you very much. let's switch back over to the white house back to major garrett on the lawn there. so we are entering the first few minutes of the second term, major. >> indeed we...
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>> today on "face the nation," barack obama and the second time around. they're putting the final touches on the platforms and podiums, rehearsals are under way, and vice president biden has already taken the oath. >> so help me god >> that's because the constitution says the oath must tape on january 20. the president takes it at noon, then all of it will be repeopled during public ceremony tomorrow. but in a capitol divided, what next? no one has a for the handle on what the president wants to do than white house adviser david plouffe, who joins us this morning. monday, as martin luther king jr.'s birthday, also, so we'll talk about all of it with the former secretary of state condoleezza rice. bob woodward of the "washington post." former clinton aid, dee dee myers of "vanity fair." conservative columnist peggy noonan of the "wall street journal." joe califano, once an aid to lyndon johnson. taylor branch, author of a new book on race. and james peterson of lehigh university. we'll round it out with the newest brother act in politics, san antonio mayor
>> today on "face the nation," barack obama and the second time around. they're putting the final touches on the platforms and podiums, rehearsals are under way, and vice president biden has already taken the oath. >> so help me god >> that's because the constitution says the oath must tape on january 20. the president takes it at noon, then all of it will be repeopled during public ceremony tomorrow. but in a capitol divided, what next? no one has a for the handle...
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thank you so much. >>> president barack obama officially begins his second term flanked by his family, the president took the oath of office shortly before noon eastern time. it is a prelude of sorts to the ceremonial events tomorrow that unfold on the steps of this nation's capitol where the president will express his vision for america and attempt to inspire new hope and faith for a brighter, more prosperous day ahead in a country of, for, and by the people. good day to all of you, and welcome to "weekends with alex witt." we're live in the nation's capital after the president's private swearing-in and on the eve of the public inauguration. i'm joined by nbc news presidential historian michael beschloss, "washington post" columnist sally quinn, james peterson, director of africana studies and associate professor of english at lehigh university and "newsweek" and "daily beast" contributor eleanor clift. welcome to all four of you. history unfolding before our eyes today in the blue room of the white house. here is president obama officially taking the oath of office for his second te
thank you so much. >>> president barack obama officially begins his second term flanked by his family, the president took the oath of office shortly before noon eastern time. it is a prelude of sorts to the ceremonial events tomorrow that unfold on the steps of this nation's capitol where the president will express his vision for america and attempt to inspire new hope and faith for a brighter, more prosperous day ahead in a country of, for, and by the people. good day to all of you,...
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distinct honor to introduce the 44th president of the united states of america barack h obama. [cheers and applause] >> thank you. [chanting] >> obama! >> vice president biden, mr. chief justice, members of the united states congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens -- each time we gather to inaugurate a president we bear witness to the enduring strength of our constitution. we affirm the promise of our democracy. we recall that what binds this nation together is not the colors of our skin or the tenets of our faith or the origins of our names. what makes us exceptional -- what makes us american -- is our allegiance to an idea articulated in a declaration made more than two centuries ago: "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." today we continue a never-ending journey to bridge the meaning of those words with the realities of our time. for history tells us that while these truths may be self- evide
distinct honor to introduce the 44th president of the united states of america barack h obama. [cheers and applause] >> thank you. [chanting] >> obama! >> vice president biden, mr. chief justice, members of the united states congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens -- each time we gather to inaugurate a president we bear witness to the enduring strength of our constitution. we affirm the promise of our democracy. we recall that what binds this nation together is not...
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we believe barack obama got it partially because he has -- we have reason to believe he or his advisers read this book and got moved quickly. so i imagine there was some feeling in the demonstration to put health care off until things have settled down little bit. the point man for health care had a tax problem. he was suddenly no longer part of the administration team. a lot of people said, is figure refers year, let's put this off. some of the people in the room knew, put off and then never passes. the mets have it put off to the point where bill clinton put health care on the congressional hopper. that would be the first month of the second year in the january of 2010. what happens? stop brown was a special election. health care would never have passed. lesson number one to move past -- move fast. when the loose. often you lose the case, but what you do with the loss? example, harry truman loses health care. he fights like man that gets nowhere. he was terrible of working with congress, but he kept fighting. he kept saying that the republicans, the do-nothing republicans have done a
we believe barack obama got it partially because he has -- we have reason to believe he or his advisers read this book and got moved quickly. so i imagine there was some feeling in the demonstration to put health care off until things have settled down little bit. the point man for health care had a tax problem. he was suddenly no longer part of the administration team. a lot of people said, is figure refers year, let's put this off. some of the people in the room knew, put off and then never...
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. >> host: and facts to quickly mention david maraniss' barack obama story, booktv travel to kenya with mr. maraniss and we did a lot of taping over there so you can see all of that in a special david maraniss at our web site, booktv.org. simply use the search function in the upper left-hand corner, type in his name and he can watch the footage. it was quite a trip to kenya to see that background. yes, sir? >> guest: one of the great parts of his reporting was he deconstructed obama's early memoir, faith of our fathers? dreams of our father, excuse me. i think it got john mccain in there. dreams of our father. i had the fathers part right. which he wrote and 95 or so, 95, 96 and maraniss went back and sort of rerecorded some of the offense and we learned what was accurate in the book, what was not so accurate and what was popular so it's a great companion to read if you have read obama's memoir. >> host: now there are some publishers, regnery and counter sentinel, wnd, that put out a lot of anti-president obama books including edward klein's the amateur, david limbaugh the great destroy
. >> host: and facts to quickly mention david maraniss' barack obama story, booktv travel to kenya with mr. maraniss and we did a lot of taping over there so you can see all of that in a special david maraniss at our web site, booktv.org. simply use the search function in the upper left-hand corner, type in his name and he can watch the footage. it was quite a trip to kenya to see that background. yes, sir? >> guest: one of the great parts of his reporting was he deconstructed...
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it will be hard to match the euphoria of four years ago as barack obama walked through the capital, nearly 2 million people anxiously stood by to witness history. >> so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> with the completion of the oath, the new president is greeted with the traditional 21-gun salute hail to the chief, and the majesty and responsibility of the most powerful office on earth. a presidential inauguration can set the tone for an entire four-year term with consequences that make an indelible mark on history. so let's take a look at some of the most consequential inaugurations of the past with the help of presidential historian and cbs consultant douglas brinkley. welcome. >> thank you. this is very inspiring. >> it is inspiring. the whole backdrop is inspiring when you see it live in person. what do you think? how much of a harbinger are the things to come with what the president gives. >> i think the mastercraft and states craft is the second inauguration. you don't hear much about it but it was 1937. the first one was we have nothing to fear but fear itself. he
it will be hard to match the euphoria of four years ago as barack obama walked through the capital, nearly 2 million people anxiously stood by to witness history. >> so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> with the completion of the oath, the new president is greeted with the traditional 21-gun salute hail to the chief, and the majesty and responsibility of the most powerful office on earth. a presidential inauguration can set the tone for an entire four-year...
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four more successful years, barack obama. >> cheers! >> michelle and the speaker of the house came to a meeting of the minds that i may be delaying the proceedings too much. and so i'm just going to be extraordinarily brief and say thank you. to my vice president, who has not only been an extraordinary partner but an extraordinary friend. and to dr. jill biden who has partnered with my wife with an extraordinary generosity on behalf of our men and women in uniform. to the entire cabinet that is here, i am grateful to you, some of you are staying and some of you are leaving but i know extraordinary sacrifices that you and my team have made to try to advance the cause of progress in this country and i'm always going to be grateful to you for that. to the speaker of the house and nancy pelosi, to democratic leader harry reid as well as republican leader, mitch mcconnell and to all the congressional leaders and all the members of congress who are here. i recognize that democracy is not always easy, i recognize there are profound differences
four more successful years, barack obama. >> cheers! >> michelle and the speaker of the house came to a meeting of the minds that i may be delaying the proceedings too much. and so i'm just going to be extraordinarily brief and say thank you. to my vice president, who has not only been an extraordinary partner but an extraordinary friend. and to dr. jill biden who has partnered with my wife with an extraordinary generosity on behalf of our men and women in uniform. to the entire...
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i fought hard to help get barack obama re-elected. he undermined his party. >> you can't blame this on barack obama. i understand you being angry. >> no. i am saying that for the people that worked for him, went out and fought for him, harry reid just kicked him in the guts and betrayed his own party. not only that, helped under mine this country. it pisses me off, i am so god-damned mad, if i could see harry reid, i would bitch-slap him. >> i think he is angry is what he is trying to tell us. >> i am angry, too. maybe not that angry. i will i feel betrayed absolutely feel betrayed i think harry reid did betray all of us on this issue. quickly, pat in los angeles, what's up? >> good morning, as a life-long democrat and a fan of yours for years, this fills like where lucy hit a tulle and charlie brown fell. >> how many times did he call for that? >> thank you bill >> bill: pat, good to hear from you. fan base out in los angeles. some day, maybe i will come home to los angeles a back to my roots. all right. when we come back we will bri
i fought hard to help get barack obama re-elected. he undermined his party. >> you can't blame this on barack obama. i understand you being angry. >> no. i am saying that for the people that worked for him, went out and fought for him, harry reid just kicked him in the guts and betrayed his own party. not only that, helped under mine this country. it pisses me off, i am so god-damned mad, if i could see harry reid, i would bitch-slap him. >> i think he is angry is what he is...
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"it was the most unapologetically liberal speech we've heard barack obama give. it was really tracing american history and saying to keep faith to our ideals we have to change in a collective direction. we have to guarantee women equal income for the same work, he he mentioned gay rights and climate change and preserving medicare and social security. i thought it was laying down a liberal agenda." did you see it that way, mark? >> i think without a doubt, this was a progressive speech from a guy who has offered himself up sometimes as something more post-partisan. no doubt that almost every major progressive desire, vision of america was laid out in the speech. again, nothing surprising about what he believes. i thought the most surprising thing about the speech-- and it goes the point david brooks is making-- there's something surprising in it. there's nothing he said about these issues are important to him that was new or fresh or allowed us to see into his vision of how to move the country forward on them as opposed to simply saying "i am a progressive and the
"it was the most unapologetically liberal speech we've heard barack obama give. it was really tracing american history and saying to keep faith to our ideals we have to change in a collective direction. we have to guarantee women equal income for the same work, he he mentioned gay rights and climate change and preserving medicare and social security. i thought it was laying down a liberal agenda." did you see it that way, mark? >> i think without a doubt, this was a progressive...
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but when barack obama attempts to use that rich tradition of so many struggling to produce that voice that pushed martin in the direction that it did, i get upset. people say we are hating obama. no, we are living the tradition that produced martin luther king jr., and we will not allow it to be sanitized, deodorize, sterilized. we want the subversive power to be heard. that is what we think when he said he is going to put his hand on that bible. [applause] and i'm praying for him. i'm praying for him. as is newt. both of us christians. we are praying for him. putting pressure on him. >> dr. west mentioned the children. that is a perfect segue to go straight to jonathan and mariana. i mentioned earlier jonathan has done the best work, to my reading, of many years now and certainly has spent the most time with children in poor communities, and no one has done anything better than he has done, making, establishing, and helping us better understand the link between education and poverty. i think we all know there is a link between education and poverty, but jonathan has done the work on
but when barack obama attempts to use that rich tradition of so many struggling to produce that voice that pushed martin in the direction that it did, i get upset. people say we are hating obama. no, we are living the tradition that produced martin luther king jr., and we will not allow it to be sanitized, deodorize, sterilized. we want the subversive power to be heard. that is what we think when he said he is going to put his hand on that bible. [applause] and i'm praying for him. i'm praying...
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to barack obama so many years ago, that marriage has flourished. senior adviser to the president in the white house. your feelings as you heard that inaugural address. >> oh, george, i was just so deeply moved and i found it uplifting and inspiring. it captured a lot of what we talk about all the time in the sense of his quote where he said progress doesn't doesn't solve century long issues about the role of government. it just tells us to act now and we have so much opportunity and we saw how quickly four years went by and we move this country forward tremendously under the president's leadership but now we sta;í seems like he was a lot happier. >> well, you know, he's been office for four years. his confidence has grown. he has a clear sense of what our challenges are. great opportunity -- he wants to make sure every single day that it counts and his focus is on the people all around our country who are struggling to get by and just want that fair shake and that fair shot and he's going to be fighting for them. he is energized in a sense no more
to barack obama so many years ago, that marriage has flourished. senior adviser to the president in the white house. your feelings as you heard that inaugural address. >> oh, george, i was just so deeply moved and i found it uplifting and inspiring. it captured a lot of what we talk about all the time in the sense of his quote where he said progress doesn't doesn't solve century long issues about the role of government. it just tells us to act now and we have so much opportunity and we...